Tag: Catholic Church

Annunciation hope in the Jubilee Year

March 25, 2025

On the feast of the Annunciation, Catherine from our Theology team reflects on Mary’s example of hope and faith in God.

In Lent, our thoughts travel towards Jesus’ death, as we prepare to celebrate the new life that the resurrection brings. But this week, we cast our minds back to the Annunciation. The day when Mary first finds out that she will give birth to God’s Son.

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Immaculate Conception: Mary, Mother of the Poor

December 8, 2021

For the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Linda Jones from our Theology team reflects on the different qualities of Our Lady, and how she can inspire us to have the strength and courage to act.

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Why the Earth needs the Amazon

October 17, 2019

Bishop David Martínez de Aguirre Guinea works in Peru’s Amazon and is one of the two Secretaries attending the Amazon Synod. As the Synod takes place, Bishop David tells us about the importance of bringing the Amazon and its peoples into the heart of the Church. 

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Back to school: Our work with children and young people

September 6, 2019

Monica Conmee works in our Education team. With many children and young people going back to school this week,  she explains why education is such an important part of CAFOD’s work.

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